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Rookie junior outfielder Kyle Frei was exuberant before the game Friday afternoon, March 22, talking to assistant coach David Adkison about an…
A meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 28 at the Super Eight Motel in Grangeville for “coffee and discussion” of a Grangeville Highway Distr…
Despite having to cancel a March 12 meet, Clearwater Valley was able to host Grangeville last Thursday, March 14.
ASOTIN — Grangeville had improved every game — played the next a bit better than the last — until last Saturday morning, when Potlatch took ad…
“Put him anywhere on the field and the mechanics are correct,” Grangeville head coach Lee Nadiger said of Bulldogs standout and Boise State ba…
Grangeville’s baseball boys picked up a win during their doubleheader last Saturday in Meridian against Cole Valley Christian.
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WHITE BIRD -- It is officially here. Spring is here as of March 20! Now, all the snow will go away and in two-three months we will all be complaining about the hot weather. But enjoy! This month is just about gone, and the days are lasting longer, gardens will be readied for planting, and th…
COTTONWOOD -- As I write this on St. Patrick’s Day, the snow is beginning to melt. We have had a couple of days when the temperature was above freezing. Maybe spring will come this year.
ELK CITY -- Just when I think that I will never find any more historic photos of our area, one shows up “out of the blue!” This time, it came through my brother-in-law. The photo was in the estate of a friend of his in Weiser where she grew up. She cleared out her family home five-to-six yea…
RIGGINS -- Quote for this week: “Do everything with a good heart and expect nothing in return and you will never be disappointed.” from Lesson Learned in Life.
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In the last three months, the Idaho Legislature has moved to grab power for itself, and done so despite the express will of Idaho voters.
If the voters of Idaho don’t act quickly and decisively, the 2019 legislative session may go down as the year we all lost a cherished constitutional right: the right to take matters into our own hands when our elected leaders refuse.
Voter initiatives are a rarity within Idaho – three within the past 20 years -- yet here the legislature is considering how to make this process more cumbersome and, as a result, discourage citizen involvement in its political process.
“Agriculture: Food for Life” is the theme for this year’s Ag Day – March 14. Our country’s farmers and ranchers work hard to provide food and clothing for our country and the world. Their dedication is an inspiration to us and to the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Without them, we …
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With the purpose of improving agricultural lands and crop efficiencies, there is an Idaho County company that is now in business.
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COTTONWOOD – Wrapped snug within layers of a wool blanket and nylon tarp, this accident victim looked pleasantly content with onlookers saying he resembled more of a “burrito patient” than a person suffering from trauma.
From discussion groups to visiting author events, find out what's going on in the world of books.
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During an Idaho County Commission discussion of ancient safeguards against mob rule, only one of the three commissioners acknowledged that state law safeguards the people’s power to pass law independent of the state legislature. The ballot initiative specifically at issue during the discussi…
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Bud’s PowerSports in Cottonwood will be host to an open house Saturday, March 9, 1 to 4 p.m. Free lunch and soft drinks will be served. New 2010 models will be available for viewing, among other items.
Boys State basketball tournaments: Prairie is 1AD1 state champions; Salmon River gets fourth in 1AD2
The Prairie boys basketball team won the 1AD1 state championship Saturday in Nampa by defeating Potlatch. Meanwhile, Salmon River won the consolation finale in the 1AD2 tournament with its victory over Rockland.
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